Site Manager - Emory University

Site Manager - Emory University

Salary: Commensurate with experience; excellent benefits
Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Posted by: Jumpstart for Young Children

Type: Full time
Language(s): English
Job posted on: October 14, 2010
Area of Focus: Children and Youth, Education and Academia
Sector: Nonprofit
Last day to apply: November 26, 2010
Last updated: October 14, 2010

Jumpstart’s mission is to ensure that all children in America enter school prepared to succeed. Year-round, Jumpstart recruits and trains thousands of college students and community volunteers to work with preschool children in low-income neighborhoods, helping them to develop the language, literacy, and social skills they need to succeed in school and in life. Since 1993, more than 70,000 preschool children across America have benefited from millions of hours of Jumpstart service. Jumpstart is the five-time recipient of the Fast Company/Monitor Social Capitalist Award (2004-2008) and has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. For more information, visit the Jumpstart Web site at www.jstart.org.

Emory University, a top 20 research university located in Atlanta, Georgia, is an inquiry-driven, ethically engaged and diverse community whose members work collaboratively for positive transformation in the world through courageous leadership in teaching, research, scholarship, health care and social action.
The university is recognized internationally for its outstanding liberal arts college, superb professional schools and one of the Southeast's leading health care systems.
Emory maintains an uncommon balance for an institution of its standing: it generates more research funding than any other Georgia university, while maintaining its traditional emphasis on teaching. The university is enriched by the legacy and energy of Atlanta, and by collaboration among its schools, units and centers, as well as with affiliated institutions.

Position Overview
The Site Manager is a full year position based out of the Campus Life Department in the Dobbs University Center working to support Emory University. The primary responsibility of the Jumpstart Site Manager is to manage the day-to-day operations of the campus Jumpstart program in order to ensure that Jumpstart Quality Standards, guidelines provided by Jumpstart, are met and that the program is meeting grant requirements. The Site Manager directly drives Jumpstart’s school success outcomes. The Site Manager works in conjunction with key campus personnel and Jumpstart’s regional and national staff to implement the Jumpstart program model. A full work plan and program calendar is provided to assist the Site Manager in implementing the Jumpstart program.

Within Jumpstart a Site Manager is provided opportunities for professional development and growth. Professional development opportunities include (but are not limited to): training, facilitation of trainings, and field feedback.

The Site Manager will report directly to Bridget Guernsey-Riordan, Dean of Students in Campus Life, in conjunction with Tiffani Gottlieb, Senior Program Director Jumpstart National Field Support

Specific Responsibilities
1. Early Childhood Education and Training:
• Facilitate Jumpstart training series for Corps members; develop training curriculum for Corps members when necessary
• Observe Jumpstart sessions to monitor the quality of interactions between Corps members and children and the implementation of planned curriculum
• Provide coaching and feedback to Corps members based on observations related to Jumpstart’s standards of quality
• Observe and support Team Planning Meetings to monitor the quality of team collaboration, meeting facilitation and the design of curriculum to be used in Jumpstart Sessions
• Ensure the site is meeting the requirements of the Jumpstart Quality Standards
• Work closely with teachers and center directors, negotiating aspects of program implementation and navigating teacher/center relationships.

2. Program Management
• Plan and manage recruitment process; interview and select all Corps members for site
• Support Corps members in the completion of expected hours requirements (200-450 hours over the course of the program year)
• Recruit and manage a Corps member to serve as a Volunteer Coordinator
• Provide Corps members and Team Leaders with systematic supervision and support, consistent and responsive management, and clear ongoing communication
• Work with national and regional staff to ensure grant and programmatic compliance
o Manage Corps member files to Corporation for National and Community Service and/or Grantee specifications
o Prepare and submit reports on site fiscal and programmatic performance to Regional Office
o Provide additional support and representation at Corporation sponsored events or stakeholder events/meetings
• Facilitate Jumpstart Summer Program to specifications designed by Jumpstart (may not be applicable to all sites)

3. Campus and Community Partnerships
• Build and manage high quality Preschool Program Partner relationships
• Cultivate and manage campus relations to ensure sustainability and success of the program on campus
• Work with Volunteer Coordinator to plan and execute volunteer engagement activities to involve outside members of the community and our corporate sponsors in our work
• Contribute to the development of the Jumpstart brand by engaging in local media and public relations activities, including maintaining and updating site web page
• Work with regional office to support city/community based efforts (city-wide volunteer event collaboration, city-wide training institute collaboration, etc.)
• Building relationships with community partners and stakeholders

4. Jumpstart National Network Responsibilities
• Participate in weekly one-on-one meetings with Jumpstart Program Director
• Participate in twice monthly Regional Conference Calls
• Attend Leadership Institutes annually and New Staff Training during first year
• Support the stewardship of National and Regional stakeholders by hosting site visits and engaging Corps members in events
o Host visits to campus and to program partner sites

5. Campus Specific Responsibilities
• Participate in campus and department responsibilities including staff meetings and events
• Maintain relationships and reach out to various departments on campus (financial aid, grants accounting, etc.)
• Work with faculty who can assist with Jumpstart member training and recruitment, and institution of higher education and preschool program partner relationships
• Work with Campus Champion to explore the idea of course content connected with the Jumpstart program
• Recruit and manage a part-time student assistants can assist with administrative tasks

Starting Date November
Additional Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree required, in Early Childhood Education or Child Development preferred
• Background or experience in an early childhood setting
• Strong organizational, management and leadership abilities
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in order to meet key tasks as scheduled
• Prior Experience in managing others; ability to provide verbal and written feedback
• Demonstrated ability to use intermediate and some advanced functions of Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) the internet and web-based forms
• Ability to comprehend and manage basic fiscal matters such as budgets
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with university staff and the general community
• Commitment to Jumpstart’s mission and values
• Commitment to serving the community
• Experience developing partnerships with other organizations/entities

Additional
• Requires significant evening/weekend work at specific times during the program year
• Significant local travel required
How to Apply:
Contact Information
Email resume to Tiffani Gottlieb @ Tiffani.Gottlieb@jstart.org

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